a. 荒凉的,荒芜的,无人烟的
a. 〔人〕凄凉的,孤独的
v. 使悲伤,使感到孤苦 ≈ devastate
a desolate landscape 荒凉的景色
David was desolated by his wife’s death.
妻子的死使戴维悲痛万分。
BrE /əˈbɔːt/ ; NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/